Seeing that Leftblind was still oblivious to his mistake, Rightblind let out a sigh and walked away.
The man’s stubbornness was legendary-so unyielding. For all the trouble his loose tongue had caused over the years, he still seemed incapable of learning his lesson.
As Rightblind disappeared from view, Leftblind muttered to himself, “He’s upset again. What did I do this time? Can’t I even tell the truth anymore?”
“You’re not wrong, Leftblind. The truth always deserves to be spoken.”
At that moment, Dorian approached, catching the tail end of Leftblind’s words. A wide smile spread across his face as he realized what had just transpired.
Catalina’s feelings for a Seventh Level Tribulator and the mere idea of a marriage was preposterous.
Catalina, the sole princess of Twilight Imperial City, the emperor’s pride and joy, falling for someone so beneath her-the very thought made Dorian smirk. Surely, the emperor would have a lot to say about this.
“Hmph!” Leftblind shot Dorian a glance, his disdain plain. Without another word, he turned and walked off, his steps stiff with indignation.
Dorian, unbothered by the cold reception, merely chuckled. Left blind might have his attitude, but as someone personally recommended by Infinides, he was untouchable. Even so, Dorian had every intention of reporting Catalina’s reckless behavior to the emperor.
Meanwhile, completely unaware of the storm brewing around her, Catalina continued her walk toward the palace.
“Catalina,” Fraser called, catching up to her, his face a mix of worry and frustration. “Tell me the truth. Do you have a dual cultivation partner outside? Was it that Jared guy? That mere Tribulator?”
Catalina blinked in surprise, her brow furrowing. “Who’s the loudmouth that said that? It must’ve been Leftblind! Just wait, I’ll give him a piece of my mind…”
Her thoughts immediately went to Leftblind. Not many people knew about Jared, and if anyone had spilled the beans, it had to be him. Leftblind’s habit of gossiping made him as indiscreet as an old woman.
“Don’t worry about who said it. Just tell me-is it true or not?” Fraser pressed, his voice firm.
Catalina hesitated before nodding. “Fraser, it wasn’t really my idea. It was Master’s. He suggested Jared and I become dual cultivation
partners.”
“That’s absurd!” Fraser snapped. “There’s no way Abbot Infinides would be foolish enough to pair you with some novice cultivator who’s just barely passed the Tribulator Level. Do you even know who Jared is? Does Abbot Infinides?”
He only had one sister, and if some low-level cultivator managed to deceive her, Fraser would surely have his head.
“Fraser, calm down,” Catalina urged, sensing his rising anger. “I don’t know much about Jared, but Master must, right? He wouldn’t have suggested it otherwise.”
“Unbelievable,” Fraser muttered, running a hand through his hair. “With so many talented, worthy people in Twilight Imperial City, you pass on all of them to fixate on some Tribulator from the Ethereal Realm?”
Before Fraser could continue, Dorian appeared, a smirk playing on his lips. “Was that cultivator sporting blonde hair? Imagine Father’s reaction when he hears about this.” His voice was thick with mockery.
Catalina’s expression darkened. “I’ll like whoever I want to like. What’s it to you?”
Dorian laughed, his tone dripping with sarcasm. “Oh, it’s none of my business. But whether it concerns Father is another matter. I think I’ll go let him know right now.”
Humming a cheerful tune, Dorian strolled off, leaving Catalina fuming.
Fraser let out a deep sigh. “Catalina, you stubbornly left Twilight Imperial City and ventured to the Ethereal Realm. And now, you’ve created a mess. When Father hears about this, he’s going to be livid.”
Fraser looked at her with a mix of exasperation and helplessness. “I’ll do what I can to plead your case. You should also try convincing Abbot Infinides to speak on your behalf. If we’re lucky, maybe you’ll avoid the worst of it.”
“Don’t worry about me,” Catalina said firmly. “I don’t want Father taking his anger out on you. It’s just a ten-year repentance; I can handle it.”
Having been pampered since her childhood, Catalina wasn’t the least bit afraid when it came to enduring punishments.
Her confidence only made Fraser shake his head. “Let’s just go. We’ll figure it out as we go.” With that, the two siblings entered the imperial palace.
